Law-&-Order
Man to die for killing wife in Brahmanbaria
Brahmanbaria, Feb 5 (UNB) - A court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife following a feud over her alleged extramarital affairs in 2013.
Dispose of drug-related cases within 6 months: HC
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday asked trial courts to dispose of cases filed under the Narcotics Control Act within six months.
Khaleda Zia’s bail in defamation cases extended by 6 months
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) - The High Court on Tuesday extended BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s six-month bails to one year in two defamation cases filed with Dhaka and Narail over her 'derogatory remarks' about freedom fighters and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
ETV journo placed on 2-day remand for ‘sexual harassment’
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – A court here on Monday placed MM Sekandar Mia, chief reporter of private TV channel ETV, on two-day remand on charges of sexually harassing a female colleague.
Writ seeks ban on pvt practice by govt doctors during duty time
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – A writ was filed with the High Court on Monday seeking its directive to stop private practice by the physicians of government hospitals during their office hours.
Niko graft case: Next charge-framing hearing Feb 12
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – A court here on Monday set February 12 for the next hearing on charge-framing against 11 people, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in the Niko graft case.
HC asks 4 to surrender over bid to kidnap female DU student
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday asked four people to surrender before the trial court by Wednesday in a case filed for attempting to kidnap a female student of Dhaka University.
ACC panel to investigate Jaha Alam case, says its chairman
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday formed an investigation committee to look into the entire episode of Jaha Alam case who had been in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused in 33 corruption cases.
Cumilla court turns down Khaleda’s bail plea
Cumilla, Feb 4 (UNB) – A court here on Monday rejected the bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015.
Man to die for killing wife in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 4 (UNB)-A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing wife in Shibganj upazila on October 7, 2016.